Brian Edwards

Santa Rosa Beach

Freelance Writer at Freelance

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Ex-Princeton star Lee commits to Florida

1 week ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

Former Princeton star point guard Xaivian Lee committed to Florida on Wednesday night. Lee, who was a two-time first-team All-Ivy League selection, chose the Gators after visiting Kansas and St. John’s before his trip to Gainesville. The four-star transfer was ranked as the #26 overall player in the portal at 247Sports. The 6-foot-4 Lee is a native of Canada who played high school basketball with UF’s Thomas Haugh in Pennsylvania.
Sooners add star RB Jaydn Ott from the portal

1 week ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

The Oklahoma Sooners have a new starting running back after garnering a commitment Tuesday from ex-California star Jaydn Ott. The rising senior played for Justin Wilcox and the Golden Bears for three seasons. As a true freshman in 2022, Ott earned third-team All-Pac-12 honors and made the Freshman All-American Team. The Chino, CA., native burst on the scene in Week 4 of his freshman campaign by rushing for 274 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-31 home win over Arizona.
Cal lands 2 bigs for the Hogs from the portal

1 week ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

With Arkansas losing Jonas Aidoo and Zvonimir Ivisic, John Calipari needed to add two big men to his 2025-26 roster. He did just that Tuesday when former South Carolina center Nick Pringle and ex-FSU forward Malique Ewin committed to the Razorbacks. Ewin, who is 6-foot-11 and tips the scales at 230 pounds, started 30 games for the Seminoles this past season. He averaged 14.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots per game. Ewin logged an average of 26.2 minutes per game.
Edwards likes Atlanta at Orlando 'over' 218.5

1 week ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

As of early this afternoon, most books had Orlando (41-41 straight up, 40-41-1 against the spread) installed as a 5.5-point home favorite vs. Atlanta in tonight’s NBA Play-In Tournament. The total was 218.5 or 219 points, while the Hawks were in the +180 to +190 range on the money line. The winner will earn the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Magic are 22-19 SU and 21-19-1 ATS in 41 home games, and the Hawks are 19-22 SU and 23-18 ATS in 41 road assignments.
Vols moving on from Nico Iamaleava

1 week ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

The Tennessee Volunteers and Nico Iamaleava are getting a divorce. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news this morning. Iamaleava was a no-show at Friday’s practice a day ahead of UT’s spring game. Attempts by Vols head coach Josh Heupel and other staff members to reach Iamaleava and his team were unsuccessful after he missed meetings and practice yesterday.
Nuggets fire Michael Malone in stunning move

2 weeks ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

In a shocking move early Tuesday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Malone’s top assistant, David Adelman, will take over as interim head coach. “This decision was not made lightly,” Josh Kroenke, vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, said in a team statement.
Florida, Houston set to battle in NCAAT finals

2 weeks ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

As of early this morning, most betting shops had the Florida Gators (35-4 straight up, 28-11 against the spread) installed as one-point favorites vs. the Houston Cougars in tonight’s finals of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The total was 141 points at most books. Todd Golden’s team advanced to the finals with a 79-73 win over Auburn as a two-point ‘chalk’ in Saturday’s semifinal showdown.
Edwards loves Boise St. -2 vs. Nebraska

2 weeks ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

As of early Friday afternoon, most books had Boise St. (26-10 straight up, 19-16 against the spread) listed as a two or 2.5-point favorite vs. Nebraska in Saturday’s semifinals of the College Basketball Crown Tournament. The total was 154.5 or 155 points, while the Cornhuskers were +110 to +115 on the money line. Tip-off at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Fox Sports 1 will provide television coverage.
Meechie Johnson returning to South Carolina

3 weeks ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

Meechie Johnson is transferring from Ohio State to South Carolina – again. Johnson played in just 10 games for the Buckeyes before sitting out the rest of the season for personal reasons. He averaged 9.1 points, 2.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Johnson made merely 35.6 percent of his field-goal attempts, 35.7 percent of his 3-pointers and 50.0 percent of his free throws. He had mediocre 27/23 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Alabama lands commitment from Noah Williamson

3 weeks ago | majorwager.com | Brian Edwards

Noah Williamson committed to Alabama on Monday during a visit to Tuscaloosa. Williamson is a seven-footer who weighs in at 250 pounds. As a true junior at Bucknell, he garnered Patriot League Player of the Year honors. In 32 games for the Bison this season, Williamson averaged 17.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 blocked shots and 0.8 steals per game. He made 53.8 percent of his field-goal attempts and 31.6 percent of his 3-pointers.